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CAMPUS PROFILE AND POINTS OF DISTINCTION

campus profileOCTOBER 2018 CAMPUS PROFILE AND POINTS OF DISTINCTION

At the University of San Diego, we constantly push boundaries and challenge expectations. Established in 1960, UC San Diego has been shaped by exceptional scholars who aren’t afraid to take risks and redefine conventional wisdom. Today, as one of the top 15 research universities in the world, we are driving innovation and change to advance society, propel economic growth, and make our world a better place.

UC San Diego’s main campus is located near the Pacific Ocean on 1,200 acres of coastal woodland in , California. The campus sits on land formerly inhabited by Kumeyaay tribal members, the original native inhabitants of San Diego County. UC San Diego’s rich academic portfolio includes six undergraduate colleges, five academic divisions, and five graduate and professional schools.

BY THE NUMBERS •• 36,624 Total campus enrollment (as of Fall 2017); •• 16 Number of Nobel laureates who have taught the largest number of students among colleges on campus and universities in San Diego County. •• 201 Memberships held by current and emeriti •• 97,670 Total freshman applications for 2018 faculty in the National Academy of Sciences (73), National Academy of Engineering (84), •• 4.13 Admitted freshman average high school GPA and National Academy of Medicine (44). •• $4.7 billion Fiscal year 2016-17 revenues; •• 4 Scripps Institution of Oceanography operates 20 percent of this total is revenue from contracts three research vessels and an innovative Floating and grants, most of which is from the federal Instrument Platform (FLIP), enabling faculty, government for research. students, and researchers to address our planet’s •• $1.16 billion Research funding secured during most pressing environmental challenges within fiscal year 2016-17 to support research in all fields. a cutting-edge mobile laboratory. In 2016, the One of the nation’s 10 largest centers for science, Navy-owned R/V Sally Ride became the newest engineering, and medicine, UC San Diego’s addition to the Scripps Fleet and is considered research funding has surpassed $1 billion four one of the most technologically advanced times in the past six years. oceanographic research vessels in the world. •• 7% Total educational appropriations from the •• 30 Campus structures are equipped with solar State of California; yet a small investment in panels and more than a dozen buildings are LEED UC San Diego results in significant impact to the certified; wireless sensors are situated across region’s economy, workforce and businesses. campus to determine the best time to gain and expend energy; and more than half of the campus •• 60% Percentage of undergraduate students who community utilizes alternative transportation. received some form of financial aid in the 2016-17 academic year. Economic Impact •• 9,780 Number of undergraduate and graduate •• #1 UC San Diego is the largest employer based in degrees conferred in 2017. San Diego County with 34,448 full and part-time •• 189,000+ Number of undergraduate and academic and staff employees (as of April 2017). graduate of UC San Diego alumni worldwide; •• 1,000+ Number of companies that utilize or have 67.7 percent live in California, with 26 percent utilized technology produced at UC San Diego. in San Diego County, contributing income, payroll, property, and sales taxes to the region. 1 •• 440 Number of active UC San Diego-related •• $1.64 billion Total combined endowment for companies located in California. the campus as of fiscal year 2017-18, managed by the UC San Diego Foundation and the •• 29,200 Direct jobs attributable to active UC Regents. UC San Diego-related companies. •• 2,500+ In 2017, the UC San Diego Office of GLOBAL AND NATIONAL RANKINGS Innovation and Commercialization managed more than 2,500 inventions and more than 550 Campus Accolades intellectual property agreements. •• #1 for Positive Impact In 2018, Washington •• #2 Patent Producer UC San Diego is second in Monthly named UC San Diego the best public the University of California system for the highest university in the nation for contributions to number of U.S. patents issued in 2016. In fiscal social mobility, research and public service. year 2017, UC San Diego was issued 103 patents UC San Diego has topped the rankings eight and launched 19 startups — becoming the top times over the past nine years. University of California campus for number of companies started. •• Changemaker Campus UC San Diego was designated as a Changemaker Campus in 2017 •• $32.4 billion Total estimated annual sales by Ashoka U for its role as a leader in social of active UC San Diego-related companies in innovation education. Only 40 universities around San Diego County, including those utilizing the world have received this designation and licensed technology. UC San Diego is the first University of California •• $80 million The amount of wages that our campus to be recognized. region’s algae biotechnology industry generates •• 1st for Women Graduates in STEM According each year according to a 2014 study conducted to a study by BestColleges.com, UC San Diego by the San Diego Association of Governments is 1st in the nation for enrolling and graduating (SANDAG). The industry, which is integrally tied the most women with majors in science, to collaborative research driven by UC San Diego’s technology, engineering, and math (STEM). California Center for Algae Biotechnology, has In addition, UC San Diego’s proportion of STEM fostered approximately 1,020 jobs, contributing graduates is three times the national average. over $175 million to the San Diego economy. •• Top Research Output UC San Diego was ranked •• 26th in the World for Alumni Venture Capital 6th in the nation for total research output by the Funding UC San Diego is ranked 26th among journal in their 2014 index. The university the top 50 universities in the world for producing also currently ranks 5th in the nation for total venture capital-backed business founders. The research and development expenditures by the ranking by Pitchbook Data, Inc., a venture capital National Science Foundation (NSF). data provider, is based on funding acquired between 2009 and 2014 — during that time, •• 5th Best Public University in the World 91 UC San Diego alumni entrepreneurs received UC San Diego was named the fifth best public $740 million in investment capital. university across the globe by Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings. In its 2018 Private Support report, the London-based publication named UC San Diego 20th in the U.S. and 31st globally. •• $312.9 million UC San Diego celebrated a 17 Times also ranked UC San Diego the world’s percent increase in charitable giving during fiscal top “Golden Age” university in the world in 2017 year 2017-18. These funds contribute to the $1.6 among institutions that were founded between billion raised so far as part of the Campaign for 1945 and 1966. UC San Diego, a $2 billion effort to transform the campus, the student experience, and ultimately •• Top 15 Best Public University in the Nation the way humanity approaches problems and For more than a decade, U.S. News & World Report develops solutions. has included UC San Diego among the nation’s 2 top 15 public universities. In the 2018 U.S. News Transforming Health Care & World Report Best Colleges guidebook, UC San Diego ranked 12th best public university •• Ranked Nationally Among Best Hospitals in the nation and 41st best university in the UC San Diego Health and six of its medical and U.S. among more than 300 public, private and surgical specialties have been recognized as for-profit institutions. The UC San Diego Jacobs among the best in the nation by U.S. News & School of Engineering’s undergraduate program World Report for 2018-19. The rankings also was ranked 12th in the category for engineering named UC San Diego Health 2nd regionally and schools that award doctorates. 7th in California among adult hospitals. •• 12th in the Nation for Scientific Impact •• Top 20 in the Nation The UC San Diego School of UC San Diego was named 11th best research Medicine was named the 22nd best in the nation university in the nation and the 29th best among research-intensive programs in US. News college in the world by the Centre for Science & World Report’s 2018 Best Graduate Schools and Technology Studies of Leiden University’s Guidebook. The school was also ranked 17th in 2018 list that measured scientific impact of the primary care category. universities worldwide. •• Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality In 2018, •• Among the Top 20 Best Universities in the World UC San Diego Health was named a “Leader in In the prestigious 2018 Academic Ranking LGBTQ Healthcare Equality” by the Human Rights of World Universities released by the Center Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational for World-Class Universities at Shanghai arm of the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, Jiao Tong, UC San Diego was ranked the 15th transgender, and queer civil rights organization. best university in world. U.S. News and World •• “Top Docs” More than 100 physicians from Report named UC San Diego the 16th best UC San Diego Health were named “Top Docs” university in the world and the nation’s 5th best in the 2018 San Diego Magazine “Physicians of public university in 2017 for research, global Exceptional Excellence” annual survey. These and regional reputation, and international physicians represent 48 diverse specialties, from collaboration, as well as a number of highly- infectious disease, surgery, and oncology to cited papers and doctorates awarded. In obstetrics, cardiology, and emergency medicine. addition, the Center for the World University Rankings named UC San Diego the 20th best •• Top 100 In 2017, UC San Diego Health was university in the world, 16th in the U.S. named among “100 Great Hospitals in America” by Becker’s Hospital Review. The Medical Center •• Best High School in San Diego County The is also included on top 100 lists by Becker’s Preuss School UC San Diego — a charter middle for programs in heart and oncology as well as and high school for low-income students who neurosurgery and spine. strive to become the first in their families to graduate from college — was ranked the best •• First Comprehensive Stroke Center In 2012, high school in San Diego County by U.S. News UC San Diego Medical Center-Hillcrest became & World Report in their 2018 list of “Best High one of five facilities in the country — and the only Schools.” The school also received a Gold Award center in San Diego County — to be recognized as designation and was ranked the 6th best school one of the first Comprehensive Stroke Centers, in the State of California based on performance the newest level of certification for advanced on state assessments, graduation rates, and stroke care awarded by The Joint Commission. college preparation. And in 2017, Preuss was named one of “America’s Most Challenging •• Top 10 for Residency Training UC San Diego High Schools” in The Washington Post’s annual School of Medicine was named one of the rankings of how successfully schools challenge nation’s top residency training programs in their students. the “2015 Top Medical Residency Programs” report by Doximity. Specialties placed in the top 10 for residency training in the West include

3 internal medicine, anesthesiology, dermatology, university in the nation based on its academic obstetrics & gynecology, orthopaedic surgery, quality and affordability, including high four-year otolaryngology, pediatrics, psychiatry, radiology graduation rates, low average student debt at (diagnostic) and surgery. graduation, the availability of financial aid, and overall great value. •• Outstanding Specialty Care In the U.S. News & World Report 2018-19 “Best Hospitals” report, •• 5th for Graduate Mid-Career Salary A 2016 UC San Diego Health was ranked highly analysis of graduates’ compensation from in six specialties, including: Pulmonology Money.com data shows that UC San Diego is the (#17), Geriatrics (#36), Cardiology and Heart fifth best college for students seeking a path from Surgery (#40), Cancer (#45), Neurology and an affordable public college to a high-paying job. Neurosurgery (#46), and Orthopedics (#49). Using data from Payscale, Money.com found that the average mid-career salary for a UC San Diego •• Among ‘Most Wired’ Health Systems In 2017, graduate is $106,000 and the average early career Hospitals & Health Networks magazine named salary is $53,700. UC San Diego Health one of the nation’s most wired health systems. The award recognizes hospitals and health systems that excel in using GRADUATE PROGRAMS information technology (IT) to advance patient •• Graduate Programs Ranked Top 25 in the Nation care and population health, protect the privacy Graduate programs at UC San Diego continue to and security of patient information, and bring rank highly as noted in the 2018 America’s Best greater efficiencies to operations. Graduate Schools guidebook, released by U.S. News Media Group, publishers of U.S. News & Unmatched Value World Report. •• 2nd Best College for Your Money In 2018, Money Fine Arts: time-based media/new media Magazine named UC San Diego the 2nd best (3rd), fine arts (13th) university in the nation for students seeking a quality education at an affordable price in their Engineering: biomedical/bioengineering (2nd), “Best Colleges for Your Money” ranking. The best engineering school (12th) magazine editors praised the campus’s social Health Sciences: drug and alcohol abuse mobility efforts, citing UC San Diego’s high research (10th), primary care (17th), School of graduation rates and record of boosting low- Medicine research program (22nd), pharmacy income students into the upper middle class. (25th), clinical psychology (25th) •• Top 10 Best Value UC San Diego was ranked Sciences: discrete and the 9th best value university in Forbes’ 2018 combinatorics (3rd), neuroscience/ “America’s Best Value Colleges” report, which neurobiology (5th), plasma physics ranked 300 universities across the nation for (7th), geophysics and seismology (8th), alumni earnings, school quality, access for low- biochemistry (10th), computer science income students, and more. systems (11th), condensed matter physics •• 6th Best Earning Potential UC San Diego is (13th), programming language (13th), ranked 6th among 25 peer institutions for earning computer science theory (14th), earth potential of graduates. According to the 2017 study sciences (15th), biological sciences (16th), by the New York Times, by age 34, UC San Diego computer science (16th), physics (16th), graduates earn an average salary of $65,300 mathematics (19th), (20th) ($77,700 for men and $57,300 for women). Social Sciences and Humanities: behavioral •• 17th Best Value Public University in the Nation neuroscience (4th), econometrics (4th), In 2017, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance named international politics (4th), cognitive UC San Diego the 20th best value public psychology (8th), public finance (8th),

4 political science (9th), comparative ADDITIONAL RANKINGS politics (10th), development economics (10th), American politics (11th), political •• 3rd Public Institution in World for High-Quality methodology (12th), microeconomics (12th), Science UC San Diego ranked 3rd among public Latin American history (12th), economics research institutions in the U.S. by Nature Index (12th), psychology (13th), English (24th) in 2018 for “high-quality science,” based on research results its faculty, students, and staff •• Doctoral Programs Ranked 1st in the Nation published in 82 high-quality journals in 2017. Three doctoral programs offered at UC San Diego — Biological Sciences, Bioengineering, •• World’s Most Influential Researchers and Scripps Institution of Oceanography — are Thirty-two faculty members at UC San Diego ranked 1st in the nation according to the results are among the world’s most influential of the 2010 National Research Council (NRC) researchers — those whose studies were among Data-Based Assessment of Research-Doctorate the top one percent most-cited publications in Programs, conducted every ten years. Additionally, their fields based on their publications over the biomedical sciences was ranked 2nd, neurosciences past decade — according to Clarivate Analytics’ 4th, and linguistics 9th in the nation, while 60 2017 Highly Cited Researchers report. percent of all UC San Diego’s doctoral programs •• Top 3 Academic Institution in Earth and are among the top 20 in their fields nationwide. Environmental Research In 2016 the journal •• 5th Best Drama School in the World In 2018, Nature ranked UC San Diego 2nd in the U.S. The Hollywood Reporter ranked UC San Diego’s and 3rd worldwide in earth and environmental Department of Theatre and Dance among the research based on total contributions to studies top five in the nation for the best bachelor’s published in major science journals. degrees to help launch an acting career. The •• Top School for Peace Corps Service UC San Diego Hollywood Reporter also named UC San Diego ranks 14th nationally on the Peace Corps’ 2016 4th in the nation among drama schools with an list of “Top Colleges and Universities,” marking MFA program. the sixth consecutive year that UC San Diego has •• #1 Executive MBA Program in San Diego been named in the top 15. There are currently 36 In 2015, UC San Diego’s Rady School of UC San Diego undergraduate alumni serving as Management Executive MBA program was Peace Corps volunteers; in total, the campus has ranked 1st in San Diego, 2nd in California, produced 807 volunteers. and 33rd globally by The Economist. •• 4th in the Nation for Economic Diversity •• Top University to Study International Relations The New York Times named UC San Diego 4th In 2018, UC San Diego was ranked second in the nation for providing access to low-income among public universities and 11th overall students in their 2017 College Access Index. The in Foreign Policy magazine’s rankings of top report assesses economic diversity based on U.S. undergraduate institutions to study the number of and graduation rate of students international relations. The university’s master’s who receive Pell grants and the net cost, after program for policy careers in international financial aid, colleges charge both low- and relations ranked first among public institutions middle-income students. globally. UC San Diego’s PhD program for those •• Top 10 LGBTQ-Friendly University College Choice, seeking an academic career in international an online publication that helps students select a relations also secured the top spot among school, named UC San Diego the 9th best public public universities across the world. university for LGBTQ students in their 2017 list •• Top 20 Internationally for Philosophy UC San of the “50 Best Colleges for LGBTQ Students.” Diego’s graduate program in philosophy was In addition to being in the top 10 among public ranked 20th overall in the 2018 Philosophical schools, UC San Diego was ranked 19th overall Gourmet Report, an international reputational among public and private universities in the U.S. survey conducted by Wiley Blackwell to recognize 5 the top philosophy programs in the world. •• Top 10 “Coolest School” Sierra magazine •• Pulitzer Prize Roger Reynolds, music (1989); named UC San Diego the 7th “Coolest School” and Rae Armantrout, poetry (2010). in the nation in 2015 for displaying a deep and thorough commitment to protecting the •• Kyoto Prize , geophysics (1999). environment, addressing climate issues, and •• MacArthur Fellows Edwin Hutchins, cognitive encouraging environmental responsibility. science (1985); Nancy D. Cartwright, philosophy •• World’s 3rd Most Beautiful Library In 2017, CNN (1993); Kun-Liang Guan, pharmacology (1998); Travel named UC San Diego’s Geisel Library the Guillermo Algaze, anthropology (2003); 3rd most beautiful library in the world in their list Carol Padden, communication (2010); and of the top seven most architecturally inspiring Stefan Savage, computer science (2017). libraries. •• Tony Award Judith Dolan, theatre and dance (1997). •• Top Teach For America Contributor UC San Diego •• Grammy Award Kamau Kenyatta (2014). was named 12th in the nation among schools contributing the most graduates to Teach For •• John von Neumann Theory Prize in Mathematics America in 2015. Corps members commit to Ruth Williams (2016). teaching for at least two years in under-resourced schools and become lifelong leaders in the pursuit •• Academy Award Henrik Wann Jensen, computer of educational equity. science and engineering (2004). •• Top Academic Surfing School in the Nation •• Wolf Prize George Feher, chemistry (2007). In 2018 UC San Diego was ranked 1st nationally among “Top 10 Surf Colleges” by Surfer Magazine. NOTABLE FORMER FACULTY Criteria included high academic standards and AND ALUMNI HONORS notable alumni, as well as access to high quality surf. UC San Diego’s surf team has won six •• , chemistry (1934); national championships. , chemistry (1954); Francis Crick, physiology or medicine (1962); Linus Pauling, ACTIVE FACULTY HONORS peace (1962); Maria Goeppert-Mayer, physics (1963); Robert Holley, physiology or medicine •• Nobel Prize Harry Markowitz, economics (1990); (1968); Hannes Alfven, physics (1970); George and Mario J. Molina, chemistry (1995). The 2007 Palade, physiology or medicine (1974); Renato was awarded to former vice Dulbecco, physiology or medicine (1975); president Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel , physiology or medicine (1977); on Climate Change, whose roster of researchers Susumu Tonegawa ’68, physiology or medicine lists nearly two dozen Scripps Institution of (1987); Paul Crutzen, chemistry (1995); Sydney Oceanography scientists including Mario Molina, Brenner, physiology or medicine (2002); , Richard Somerville, Robert Engle, economic sciences (2003); Clive and Lynne Talley. Granger, economic sciences (2003); Roger Tsien, chemistry (2008); and Bruce Beutler ’76, •• Michael Freedman, mathematics physiology or medicine (2011). (1986); and , mathematics (1994). •• National Medal of Science Harold Urey, chemistry •• National Medal of Science , (1964); Linus Pauling, chemistry (1974); Roger astrophysics (1983); Walter Munk, geophysics Guillemin, medicine (1976); Margaret Burbidge, (1983); , pharmacology (2009); astrophysics (1983); George Palade, medicine , chemistry (2010); and Shu (1986); Michael Freedman, mathematics (1987); Chien, bioengineering (2011). , oceanography (1990); Marshall •• Presidential Medal of Freedom Rosenbluth, physics (1997); Yuan-Cheng Fung, Mario Molina (2013). bioengineering (2000); ,

6 geosciences (2001); , electrical and •• MacArthur Fellows Elizabeth Bates, cognitive computer engineering (2007); and Craig Venter ’72, science (1983); Ramon Arturo Gutierrez, ethnic pharmacology (2008). studies (1983); Richard Schoen, mathematics (1983); Michael Freedman, mathematics (1984); •• National Medal of Technology and Innovation Arnold Mandell, psychiatry (1984); Shing-Tung Irwin Jacobs (1994). Yau, mathematics (1985); David Rumelhart, •• Pulitzer Prize Bernard Rands, music (1984). psychology (1987); Michael Schudson, communications (1990); Patricia Smith •• Balzan Prize Roger Driscoll, political science Churchland, philosophy (1991); Russell Lande, (1986); Roger Revelle, oceanography (1986); biology (1997); George Lewis, music (2002); James Freeman Gilbert, geophysics (1990); Emily Ann Thompson, history (2005); and Carrie Wolfgang Berger, geosciences (1993); and Mae Weems, photography and video art (2013). Harmon Craig, geophysics (1998). •• Nebula Award Greg Benford ’67 (Best Novelette, •• Tony Award Jefferson Mays ’91 (2004) and If the Stars Are Gods, 1975; Best Novel, Timescape, Paloma Young ’06 (2012). 1980); Kim Stanley Robinson ’74, PhD ’82 (Best Novella, The Blind Geometer, 1987; Best Novel, •• Emmy Award Larry Groupe, musical composition Red Mars, 1993); and David Brin MS ’78, PhD ’81 (1999, 2008). (Best Novel, Startide Rising, 1984). •• Presidential Medal of Freedom Sally Ride (2013). •• Wolf Prize Roger Tsien, medicine (2008). •• Fields Medal Michael Freedman, mathematics (1986); and Shing-Tung Yau, mathematics (1982).

See the “UC San Diego Campus Profile” at https://ucpa.ucsd.edu/campus-profile for updated rankings, facts and statistics. This list is not comprehensive. We make every effort to keep these listings current and accurate. Please notify [email protected] if you notice a discrepancy. Revised 10 01 2018

Cover photo: A bird’s eye view of Geisel Library, taken by alumnus Brian Soo ’17.